Schlagwort: Police violence
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Lynn Walsh: Make Police Accountable
[Militant No. 571, 3rd October 1981, p. 8-9] By Lynn Walsh The riots which erupted in Brixton, Toxteth and other cities in the summer of 1981 once again focused attention on the role of the police. In particular, they highlighted the almost complete lack of accountability, and the need for the labour movement to campaign…
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Lynn Walsh: Benn exposes new police riot manual
[Militant No. 760, 2nd August 1985, p. 7] Lynn Walsh Military-style manoeuvres, including with batons and offensive horses charges into crowds, are now a well established part of regular police training. This is confirmed by pages from a new Training Manual which came to light during the recent Sheffield trial of striking miners facing riot…